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is true, but at the time I do not think that I distinguished it from 
the much commoner T. hecabe , Linn., which it closely resembles. 
At Matiana the only new insect found was Huphina nerissa , Fabr., 
of which I took two specimens, both males. This is a somewhat 
glorified Ganoris napi, Linn.; one of the specimens appeared to have 
a slight scent which I could not describe, but certainly it was not that 
of the male napi . 
Perhaps the most abundant butterfly at Matiana, and indeed 
throughout the woods of the district, was Cyaniris singalensis, Moore 
(very like our argiolus) ; it was in poor condition, flying about the 
tops of tall shrubs, but not seeming to affect either ivy or holly, 
although both were there. 
Pararge schahra was especially abundant at Matiana and on the 
road thence to Narkanda. It differs from our P. megaera in being- 
larger and having more conspicuous ocelli, though these are variable ; 
one of my specimens, a female, having the ocellus near the tip of the 
fore-wing far larger than the rest. In its habits this insect some¬ 
times reminded me of P. megaera , sometimes of Satyrus semele , Linn. 
It abounds along roads and in bare places, alighting almost always 
on the earth or on rocks, with its wings expanded like megaera , 
but when it settles down to rest the wings are raised, the fore-wings 
drawn back within the hind-wings, and all that remains visible is the 
colour of dust. In no case did I see it turn on one side as S. semele 
does, but three times observed it settle with its back to the sun, so 
as to reduce its shadow to a mere line; unfortunately I made this 
observation towards the end of my acquaintance with the butterfly, 
so was unable to make sure whether this was a mere chance or a 
definite habit. At any rate, I did not observe any instances to the 
contrary. I suspected in P. schalcra the existence of a very slight 
sweet scent, that appeared to be unlike that of any other species. 
At Matiana a number of Geometers were beaten out of alders, 
three Philereme variegata , Warr., and one Cidaria niphonica, Butl.; 
they had a jerky flight, which saved many of them from capture. 
One night a Deltoid, Hypena tristalis , Leder., came to light. 
Matiana, alt. 7700 ft., to Narkanda, alt. 8800 ft. 
October 12th and 15th. 
Many of the same insects were met with as on the previous stage, 
but the following may specially be noted; Terias hecabe , my first 
specimen of the commonest species of a very characteristic Indian 
